Jadak Photo Research SpectraScan PR-7 Series, User Manual

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Appendix 2
– Maintenance and Service
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R
OUTINE
M
AINTENANCE
The PR-7XX have been designed to give long, trouble-free service requiring minimal routine maintenance. This
section gives guidelines for insuring optimum service from your instrument.
C
LEANING
L
ENSES
/ O
PTICAL
A
CCESSORIES
1. Keep the PR-7XX clean and dust-free. Store the instrument in a clean, dry environment, preferably in a
storage case when not in use. Dust optical surfaces with a soft camel's-hair brush or blow them off with
clean, dry air.
Note: Avoid touching optical surfaces .
2. If the exterior optical surfaces become dirty, clean them as you would any high-quality coated lens. Use
lens cleaning fluid or anhydrous alcohol on a piece of lens cleaning tissue or cotton. Do not soak.
Do not use acetone or other organic solvents or excessive pressure! Do not soak or
allow water to enter the instrument!
C
LEANING
E
XTERIOR
S
URFACES
If the exterior plastic surfaces, such as the display face plate or instrument case becomes dirty or full of
fingerprints, use a mild dish washing liquid and a slightly damp, nonabrasive cloth to gently remove fingerprints
and dirt.
Do not use acetone or other organic solvents or excessive pressure! Do not soak or allow water
to enter instrument!
R
ECALIBRATION
The PR-7XX is designed to maintain stable calibration for long periods of time and is certified for one year from
the factory. However, changes in calibration are inevitable, due to the effects of aging, temperature and dirt
accumulation. Therefore, for best results, periodic recalibration is recommended.
To maintain the instrument's accuracy, recalibration checks or recalibration is recommended at one year
intervals. Please consult factory for availability of optional user self-calibration.
Please contact the Customer Service Department for a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number, before
returning the instrument.
F
ACTORY
R
EPAIR
I
N
-W
ARRANTY
R
EPAIR
If the instrument malfunctions within the one-year warranty period, it will be repaired at no charge to the
customer (provided the warranty has not been voided by tampering, physical damage or other abuse).
Note: Any unauthorized tampering with the instrument, including opening of the case, automatically
voids the warranty. Batteries are not covered under the warranty.
Visit our web site, www.photoresearch.com to assign a Returned Material Authorization (RMA) number to your
instrument before returning it to Photo Research for service. The entire instrument including all accessories,
should be brought or shipped prepaid to the Photo Research Service Department in Chatsworth, CA, USA (or
contact Photo Research for information concerning authorized repair facilities in your area).